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Beshpande, 0. D.—Market Villages and Periodic Fairs1 of
Bombay Karnatak. IGJ. XVI, pp. 327-339, 1 sketch
map. [1290
Deals with: Bombay Karnatak; its geographical features; market
villages; their distribution, routine and functions; regional differences;
market villages and their geographical setting.
Khan, NazirnHslam-Guide to Golkonda. See No. 51.
Kondapur—Excavations at Kondapur. See No. 53.
Mahalingam, T. V.—Administration and Social Life under
Vijayanagar. Madras University Historical Series No. 15.
9M"X6%", pp. xiv-1-476, 8 plates, Madras University,
Madras, 1940, [1291
** The book is divided into two parts, par-t I, dealing with administra-
tion and part II, with social life. Besides a short introduction, part I,
six chapters discussing such interesting topics as central government (II),
revenue administration (III), law, justice and police (IV), military or-
ganisation—warfare and diplomacy (V), provincial government (VI), and
local :government (VII), Each of the chapters is sub-divided into
several sections; Ch. V on military organisation, e.g., has sub-divisions
discussing strength, recruitment, divisions of the army, the march and
the fight, the fort and the siege, military organisation, character of
the wars, and foreign policy. Part II dealing with social life is divided
into four chapters discussing such topics as society (VIII), religion (IX),
education and literature (X), and architecture, sculpture and painting
(XI). Here also the chapters are sub-divided into different sections,
that on society e.g., having sub-divisions dealing with castes and com-
munities in the empire, social institutions, women, court life, habitation
and food and dress, luxuries, and games and amusements. The book
contains genealogical tables of the four Vijayanagara dynasties and an
exhaustive index ". Dines Chandra Sircar, IHQ. XVII, pf. 275-576.
"The author has brought together a mass of relevant information
on each subject, and cited authorities for all important statements.
His method is strictly critical and objective, and his style is concise
and simple. In a book of nearly five hundred pages, full of detailed
information, it is not'difficult, perhaps, to specify errors, or mistakes
here and there. But we are deeply impressed by the industry, sincerity
and honesty of the author who has tried to depict the administration
and social life of Vijayanagara in a scholarly and interesting manner ".
R. G> Majumdar, TMR. LXX, p. 177.
" Ever since 1900, when the last Mr. Robert Sewell published his
Forgotten Empiret the kingdom of Vijayanagar, in which all th.e powers